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Ever wonder how to start a photography business and make money doing something you love? If so, the time is ripe to start today! As photography continues to rise in popularity, there are more and more photos saturating the market, but very few shutterbugs will actually take the full plunge into the world of professional […]
For the past 150 years, the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis, MO has maintained one of the finest collections of Orchids from around the world. They maintain over 7,000 types of Orchids in their collection at the Orthwein Floral Display Hall. Every year for a month in February, the Missouri Botanical Gardens presents […]
Do you use a tripod? I do for almost every shot. The way I shoot IR necessitates the use of a tripod. Could I hand-hold my IR shots? Probably. But I love to shoot panoramas and in poor weather. I’m also a sort of a purist when it comes to getting the most out of […]
Most photographers know that the best time to take photos are at “sunrise” or “sunset”, but not all understand the reason for these tips and subsequently how to maximize the potential of these scenarios. Photographing at sunrise or sunset can give truly stunning results, but it is also a challenging scenario for newbie photographers to […]
The internet seems to be bursting at its virtual seams with creative ideas and tips on photographic methodology. In my opinion there’s no such thing as knowing too much about making photos and I urge you to learn all you can from as many places as you can about the technical side of photography. Still, […]
The Vanguard VEO 235AB tripod is a great travel sized option for those on the go who need a lightweight tripod without compromising strength or durability. I’ve been able to evaluate this offering from Vanguard for a couple weeks. In that time I’ve been impressed not only by it’s flawless function and portability but also […]
As long as I’ve been a professional photographer, there has been one main way I’ve described my images. Each time I go out with my camera, I strive to turn ordinary life into extraordinary art. I would like to take my first article for Life Pixel and share a few images that I feel illustrate […]
So recently all the tech talk has been about Virtual Reality and VR cam builds, and the future of the entertainment really is VR. The idea of virtual reality isn’t anything new, it’s actually a concept that has been referenced in science fiction since as early as 1935, but only now is it becoming, well, […]
Aerochrome 1443 Film was a color Infrared film made and sold by Kodak, that has been long discontinued. It is well known for it’s look; foliage is bright red and magenta, and the sky has a strong Blue saturation. It was used by the military in the 1940s to detect camouflaged areas by plane. Then […]
There are numerous places of wonder, mystique and timeless beauty that travel photographers want to see and capture at least once in their lifetime. And while some such places have been deemed “iconic” for many years, others are being discovered and rediscovered in the present. Visiting such places can also become a spiritual journey for […]
For me, the beauty of photography is in the interpretation of subject matter, not in the attempt at representing the “reality” of subject matter, an impossible goal. I chose to make this image with my IR camera to lighten the leaves on the trees, at Saqsaywaman in Cusco, Peru, in order to give a feeling […]
Polish born photographer Piotr Kulczycki has been a professional photographer for 12 years. But he has been taking photos since he was young. It started with initially using a cheap compact camera on family vacations. He thanks his parents who took him to a different city in Poland for a couple weeks, every summer. He […]
There is a murmuring in the photographic industry, the winds of change have been blowing for some time, and soon what we knew to be a beacon of integrity and reliability will be swept aside the DSLR. In the noughties the SLR, made a happy transition into the DSLR and we all understood that to […]
Now that we are starting a new year, most people are doing the “New Year, New You” thing with setting resolutions for 2017. Resolutions can be good or bad depending how they are handled. So, What about your photography? Should you make some Resolutions for 2017? I think it’s a good idea, as long as […]
Like many other things in life, we think the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. I enjoy digging through forums and seeing photographs of other photographers. I used to think that all these photographers had better subjects for photography. This is especially true when I got into IR photography. IR […]
Fields and plains are often overlooked in landscape photography, as they don’t have the same impact as mountains or water. But they can still provide wonderful photo opportunities and should be on a landscape or travel photographers shot list. Capturing great photos of these isn’t easy, but follow these 7 tips for photographing fields and […]
Here is a guide to the 4 best Canon UV Conversion Set-Ups. WARNING: This guide is strictly for those who are thinking of purchasing a brand new camera and having it converted to UV. Older models are still great and convert over to UV very well. If you already have a camera body in hand that you […]
As many people know, the Super Color conversion is the most popular Infrared conversion Life Pixel offers, and is even selected by photographers wanting to create only monochrome images. However, I’ve learned that quite often Photographers don’t make full use of their Super Color images to create their Black & Whites. To get the best […]
The purpose of this article is to help people through the process of filter selection. A few years ago I upgraded my Canon G12 cameras to a newer model, the G1X. At the same time I decided to convert the now G12 camera to infrared. After reading a number of online reviews I decided on […]
Up until the late 90’s there was a growing trend in television infomercials…. Always something like “it’s so easy!” Or… “in only 12 minutes a day you can achieve the results you want!” You may be asking “What do infomercials from 1999 have to do with being a successful photographer.” Just bear with me here. […]
